The occurrence of several Amphidromus species from Singapore is often mentioned in the literature (e.g., Laidlaw & Solem, 1961; Ho, 1995; Maassen, 2001). However there is scarcely mention of other genera in the family Camaenidae. At present, two camaenid genera have been recorded from Singapore, namely Amphidromus and Trachia (see Chan, 1996; Tan & Woo, 2010). This article documents a recent sighting of a living Trachia pudica (Godwin-Austen, 1891) in Singapore. Although not a new record, this observation is nonetheless noteworthy as it is, to the best of our knowledge, the first sighting of the living animal in Singapore. Prior to this observation, Trachia pudica has only been encountered as empty, or weathered and broken shells. Thus this report also serves as a confirmation of the presence of this species in Singapore.

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